TV watching today is all about creating an experience – from having the latest Smart TV, to finding the perfect groove on the couch, to making sure you have your remote safely in your hands – you want to have everything just right before watching your shows.

Remotes come in different sizes, shapes, colors and even textures. If you could pick your own TV remote, which one would you pick?

Would you find one that’s modern, whimsical or downright strange?

With many TV remotes to choose from and indulge your geeky self, we’ve rounded up the top ten strangest TV remotes to gawk at, laugh at, or even purchase.

And wait until you see #6 – you’ll definitely want to try this remote out. So, let’s get started.

1. The Pillow Remote

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Price: $19.99
We can bet you won’t be losing this giant pillow remote in between the cushions. This weird remote is a pillow and TV changer all in one. With a built-in universal remote and easy set-up, it’s one remote that will “always have your back”.

2. TV Remote for Giants

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Price: $23.50
You’re bound to spot this huge remote a mile away. But in all honesty, if you have sight problems or dexterity issues, oversized remotes like this one are a great choice to have. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun using them. Children will love pushing the big buttons and adults will love the fact they’ll be hard pressed to “lose sight” of this remote.

3. A Korean TV Remote

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Price: $12.70
Is it a remote control or a high-tech orange squeezer? From Cool.Con, this funky remote looks like it can have some health benefits. Perhaps it stimulates your body’s meridians or helps with stiff hands by massaging your skin. We don’t know what else it does, but having a bumpy texture makes this a contender for a strange remote.

4. Eco-Friendly Remote

The people of Sony asked some Industrial Design students from China to come up with eco-friendly devices for everyday life. One student came up with the Conductor TV Remote. The remote relies on kinetic energy to power the remote, so you have to sway it from side-to-side to power it up.

Wave the wand-like remote left or right to change the volume and wave it up or down to change the channels. To turn on or off the TV, move the remote in a circular pattern. When the remote is not moving for a considerable length of time, it turns the TV off.

5. Gesture TV Remote

Do you hate when the buttons on your TV remote are jammed because of little bits of food getting stuck? Pieces of snack foods can make their way under the buttons on your remote, causing them to no longer work.

Well, Lunar Design has created a gesture-based TV remote control – it has no buttons, which means no jammed buttons.
Using the remote is similar to using your phone’s touch screen; to work the remote you have to use hand gestures such as a scrolling gesture for changing channels on the TV. So, rather than having a button control a function, your gestures control what the remote does.

6. Wand TV Remote Control

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Price: $82.54
Ever wanted to be a wizard or witch? With the Kymera wand, you can make magic happen right before your eyes.
The wand works using infrared technology and can turn on your iPod, open your DVD player and of course change channels on your TV. Muggles will be shocked! With 13 magical gestures, it will seem like you are a true wizard straight from the Harry Potter books.
Just take a look at what you can do with this magical wand:

7. Voice Activated TV Remote

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Wouldn’t it be neat if you could just tell your remote what you want it to do? Well, the Accenda Surfboard Voice Interactive Smart Universal Remote Control allows you to voice your commands to control your digital devices. It’s hands-free, meaning you won’t ever lose your remote. It can hold up to 12 commands such as power up, channel down or you can set your favourite shows.

8. Bottle Opener TV Remote Control

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Price: $19.95
Finally, a TV remote that opens beer! A match made in heaven, right? This universal remote is not only a bottle-opener but can actually be used as a stand- alone remote for your devices. It’s easy to program and is compatible with many newer TV models.

9. TV-B-Gone Universal TV Remote Keychain

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Price: $19.99
Picture this: you’re at a bar with your buddies. You’re trying to have a good time, but that darn TV is just too loud. Well, with the TV-B-Gone Universal TV Power Remote Control Keychain, you can secretly turn it off without anyone knowing it was you.
The keychain TV remote has 209 separate turn-off codes for just about every TV model.

10. Gel TV Remote (Is Limp When Not In Use)

Our top 10 spot has to go to the weirdest and strangest conceptual TV remote from Panasonic ­– the Gel Remote.
It lays “lifeless” until you’re ready to use it. The remote stiffens when you hold it – coming to life. Sensors inside the gel casing alert it when a hand touches it. We don’t know about you, but this remote sure has the creep factor!

Are These Remotes Strange Enough For You?

From a soft fuzzy pillow TV remote to a flesh-like almost alive remote, we’ve made sure to include a remote for everyone. So, if you had to pick, which TV remote would you want to try out first?

Or perhaps all you want is a free remote control that works on practically everything in your house and can be downloaded onto your mobile phone?

If so visit Google Play and download SURE Universal Remote Control.